What's Buzzing This Week? - Apr 22, 2021

Here’s your dose of weekly news from us!

1. Vinesh Phogat, Anshu Malik & Divya Karan win gold at the Asian Wrestling Championships in Almaty.

https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/asian-wrestling-championships-gold-vinesh-phogat-anshu-malik-divya-kakran-1791870-2021-04-16

2. India’s Jhili Dalabehera wins gold at the Asian Weightlifting championship in Tashkent.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/jhilli-dalabehera-fetches-gold-at-asian-weightlifting-championship/articleshow/82127327.cms?from=mdr

3. 26 year-old Priyanka Mohite from Maharashtra became the first Indian woman to scale Mt Annapurna, the 10th highest peak in the world.

https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/priyanka-mohite-becomes-first-indian-woman-to-scale-mt-annapurna-twitter-applauds-2417658

4. A study shows that businesses owned by women entrepreneurs in India are likely to grow by 90% over the next 5 years.

https://m.timesofindia.com/business/india-business/businesses-owned-by-indian-woman-entrepreneurs-likely-to-grow-90-in-5-years-report/amp_articleshow/82139669.cms

5. The Supreme Court has said that it is time to have a woman as the Chief Justice of India.

https://m.timesofindia.com/india/time-has-come-for-appointment-of-woman-as-chief-justice-of-india-sc/amp_articleshow/82087919.cms

6. National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has invited applications from female candidates for 50 Executive Trainee positions through GATE 2021 score.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/employment-news/ntpc-executive-trainee-recruitment-through-gate-2021-for-female-candidates-101618549257053.html

7. An interest-free incentive scheme has been introduced in Bihar to promote women entrepreneurs.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/patna-news/bihar-unveils-interest-free-incentive-scheme-to-promote-women-entrepreneurship-101618918777818.html

8. The Miss Universe pageant congratulated Sushmita Sen on being honoured with the National Award for her contribution to women empowerment and social welfare.

https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/celebrity/story/miss-universe-pageant-congratulates-sushmita-sen-after-national-award-win-read-post-1792231-2021-04-18